The group officially formed December 21, 2010, and released its first single and video for "Full Moon (Death Classic)" on March 8, 2011. On April 26, 2011, they released their debut album, the mixtape Exmilitary. NBCNewYork.com called it "an intense, dark listen."
On February 27, 2012 Death Grips signed with Epic and released two albums the same year. The first official album, The Money Store, was released on April 24. Music videos were made for the singles "Blackjack," "Get Got," and "Fever (Aye Aye)." The track "Lost Boys" was also released alone with no video accompaniment.
After a month and a half long ARG involving the deep web, and a spat with Epic over its release, Death Grips leaked the album No Love Deep Web on its website on October 1st, 2012. This resulted in someone closing down the band's website. The band said it was done by the label, which the label denied shortly.
On November 13, 2013, the band spontaneously made available their third LP within two years, Government Plates. The album was posted to their soundcloud page and website, much like No Love Deep Web, but without any sort of lead up or prior hype, except one single, Birds released months beforehand, taking most listeners by complete surprise.
On June 8, 2014, Death Grips released the first half of a new double album featuring Björk, The Powers That B. Disc 1 is titled Niggas on the Moon, and features heavy sampling of Björk's vocal snippets. Disc 2 is titled Jenny Death.
On July 2, 2014, Death Grips announced on Facebook that they have canceled all tour dates, and are finished as a band, stating: "we are now at our best and so Death Grips is over. we have officially stopped. all currently scheduled live dates are canceled. our upcoming double album "the powers that b" will still be delivered worldwide later this year via Harvest/Third Worlds Records. Death Grips was and always has been a conceptual art exhibition anchored by sound and vision. above and beyond a "band". to our truest fans, please stay legend."
On March 24, 2015, Death Grips announced a world tour, confirming the group is currently active. Their double album, The Powers That B was released officially on March 31, 2015.
On February 7, 2016 the single "Hot Head" from their upcoming album "Bottomless Pit" was dropped.
On March 13, 2016, a video was posted on their official channel of the band being interviewed by Matthew Hoffman. The original audio was removed and replaced with instrumentals made by the band.
On March 18, 2016, the band released more information about the upcoming album, Bottomless Pit. The front and back covers were shown as well as the track list.
Bottomless Pit was released on May 6, 2016, with "Hot Head" and "Eh" as singles. Music videos were produced for "Eh" and "Giving Bad People Good Ideas".
On May 30, 2016, Death Grips released a new track, "More Than the Fairy" featuring musician Les Claypool.
On May 22, 2017, Death Grips announced they were working on a new album, while simultaneously releasing a track/mix entitled "Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber Megamix)", featuring 7 new songs.
In March of 2018, the trio posted two photos on their Instagram account (@bbpoltergiest) stating that they were working on the new record with Andrew Adamson, the director of the Shrek series, and Justin Chancellor, the bassist from Tool.
On March 22, 2018, the band announced on their website (thirdworlds.net) that their new album "Year of the Snitch" was "coming soon..."
April 6, 2018, the cover artwork for "Year of the Snitch" is posted on the band's Facebook page.
On June 22nd, Year of the Snitch was released accompanied by five singles: Shitshow, Hahaha, Flies, Black Paint and Streaky. Rolling Stone would go on to name Black Paint song of the summer.
Big Dipper
Death Grips Lyrics
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One for all all for not denial pays placebo bot
Kzap slap aristoclot traffickers of permastock
Then catwalk backwards out of the box
Through holes in my dirty socks
Scarecrow dialect dispatch on that shit commando mix
Matte moxy subwoofer-ish junkie maxi Mumbai lit
Feng-shui like fucks in that spliff
Ionsphere r. mutt
By product deluxe
I'm a bullshitter
I'm a shitty stripper
I'm a silhouette lifter
I'm a struck stuck off-kilter
I'm a bent bewildered
I'm a fucking downer
I'm a binge thinner
I'm a big dipper
Big dipper, big dipper, big dipper
Humanizer
Conscience wiper
Hypnotaser
Real tired
Ursa major
Significance minor
Me no filter
Sorta on icer
My Godzilla's epoxy prime red
I can't feel your ego shiner
Vile of sickle shh-shh shivers
Hypocritic big dipper
I'm a bullshitter
I'm a shitty stripper
I'm a silhouette lifter
I'm a struck stuck off kilter
I'm a bent bewildered
I'm a fucking downer
I'm a binge thinner
I'm a big dipper
Big dipper, big dipper, big dipper
It's my pyre agoraphobe if I want to afford to be consumed
This pyre's my costume get too close it'll lick you
Like it likes you 'cause it loathes you even more than I do
The lyrics of "Big Dipper" by Death Grips are complex and packed with meaning. The song starts with the line "Martyr for dollars, pull the slot strip-mall hollers buy a yacht," which can be interpreted as a critique of the capitalist system that values money and possessions over human life. The next line "One for all all for not denial pays placebo bot" suggests that denying reality and substituting it with a false sense of security is a common practice in our society.
The song continues with references to drug use and addiction, as well as feelings of confusion and disarray. The line "Matte moxy subwoofer-ish junkie maxi Mumbai lit" describes a drug-induced state of mind, while "Scarecrow dialect dispatch on that shit commando mix" can be interpreted as a call to action against the corrupt system. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm a big dipper," which can be interpreted as a metaphor for someone who is living life recklessly, without direction or purpose.
In the second half of the song, the lyrics become more introspective, as the singer reflects on their own flaws and struggles. The line "Humanizer conscience wiper hypnotizer real tired" suggests that the singer is tired of trying to be someone they're not, and that they've been hypnotized into believing that they need to conform to societal norms. The song ends with "This pyre's my costume get too close it'll lick you like it likes you 'cause it loathes you even more than I do," which can be interpreted as a warning that the singer is hiding behind a facade of aggression and hostility, and that anyone who gets too close will be burned.
Line by Line Meaning
Martyr for dollars, pull the slot strip-mall hollers buy a yacht
Giving up oneself for money, hustling in strip-malls, and buying yachts
One for all all for not denial pays placebo bot
Denial only gives false comfort and does not help anyone
Kzap slap aristoclot traffickers of permastock
Violent and wealthy people controlling the stock market
Then catwalk backwards out of the box
Doing the unexpected and unconventional
Through holes in my dirty socks
Living in poverty despite having success and fortune
Scarecrow dialect dispatch on that shit commando mix
Speaking in a way that is difficult to understand and mixing it with aggressive language
Matte moxy subwoofer-ish junkie maxi Mumbai lit
Confidence in oneself while partying and doing drugs in Mumbai
Feng-shui like fucks in that spliff
Mixing Eastern philosophy with drug use
Impurified condcuct
Engaging in morally questionable behavior
Ionsphere r. mutt
A reference to an art piece suggesting a rejection of societal conventions
By product deluxe
An end product that is desirable, despite being produced through questionable means
I'm a bullshitter
A person who exaggerates or outright lies
I'm a shitty stripper
A person who is lacking in talent or ability
I'm a silhouette lifter
A person who reveals the truth behind something that was previously hidden
I'm a struck stuck off-kilter
A person who is in a state of disarray or confusion
I'm a bent bewildered
A person who is crooked or dishonest and confused
I'm a fucking downer
A person who brings others down or is in a negative state of mind
I'm a binge thinner
A person who excessively diets or engages in harmful eating habits
I'm a big dipper
A metaphor for someone who lives a reckless life or takes risks
Big dipper, big dipper, big dipper
Reinforcing the metaphor for someone living a reckless life
Humanizer
Portraying oneself as relatable or empathetic
Conscience wiper
Engaging in actions that go against one's morals or values
Hypnotaser
A person who has the power to influence others or control them
Real tired
Being exhausted emotionally or mentally
Ursa major
Referencing a star constellation that could symbolize the universe's vastness and one's smallness
Significance minor
Feeling insignificant in a world that seems overwhelmingly large
Me no filter
Not holding back in what one says or does
Sorta on icer
Feeling stuck or frozen in a situation
My Godzilla's epoxy prime red
A metaphor for one's power or influence being destructive
I can't feel your ego shiner
Not being impressed by someone's arrogance or self-importance
Vile of sickle shh-shh shivers
Feeling disgusted or uncomfortable in a situation
Hypocritic big dipper
Someone who is reckless yet judgmental of others
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: ANDREW MORIN, STEFAN CORBIN BURNETT, ZACHARY CHARLES HILL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DJ
@yung tortilla chips fuck it time to go through every underrated DG song (in my opinion)
- Culture Shock
- Known for it
- Klink
- Blood Creepin
- Thru the walls
- Fuck That
- Double Helix
- Punk Weight
- Blackjack
- Artificial Death in the West
- Stockton
- Deep Web
- Feels Like a Wheel
- Whatever I Want
- This is Violence Now
- I'm Overflow
- Government Plates
- Voila
- Big Dipper
- Pss Pss
- Bottomless Pit
- BB Poison
- Ring a Bell
- Trash
- 80808
- Dilemma
- Disappointed
- Shitshow
TeaDrinker3000
There'll never be another album so ahead of the game than this
Mike Oxsor
Hello teadrinker3000 I see you everywhere in dg comments
TeaDrinker3000
@Mike Oxsor you can catch me on Swans videos too
Atio Stefony
True, they did it and kill it
what ?
I really only enjoy jenny death, every song. I feel like notm is trying to hard to be chaotic sounding
disprasia
Peppa Pig - My First Album
Sean Rushford
2:58 onwards is the best sampling "solo" I ever heard. It's like they recorded 3 minutes of Mc Ride rapping and then Zack said, "Well, my V-Drums are still hooked up to the computer. Load it up with all of Bjork's samples!" and then went apeshit until the V-Drums fell apart or his arms fell off.
phlog_dog
You think this is apeshit? Listen to Church Gone Wild.
phlog_dog
@HEAVEN WORDS I was just recommending another Zach Hill project I think he'd like. No need to get so pissy.
Matthew Bertram
a rare moment of civility among death grips fans